Night Kitchen Interactive: Information & Exhibit Designer

Night Kitchen Interactive is looking for a full-time Information & Exhibit Designer and Content Manager to work with our creative team in the development of online exhibits, interactive installations and websites for museums, arts and cultural organizations, and other non-profit and private organizations.

Please note: This is not a Graphic Design position. While the work being produced is highly visual and interactive, this position is primarily about organizing and presenting narrative information and rich media content in a compelling engaging way. No graphic design skills are required.

Requirements

• At least 2 years experience working as a curator, educator or information designer conceiving and designing interactive projects and/or physical exhibits at a cultural organization, agency or studio.
• At least 2 years experience in arts and culture, history and heritage, museum or related non-profit field.
• Experience in drafting creative briefs, design documentation, exhibit and/or educational narratives and related content.
• Excellent analytical, writing, organizational, and presentation skills
• Experience in production scheduling and resource management
• Ability to work in a professional business environment and to clearly communicate with associates and clients
• Demonstrated ability to wear multiple hats and work well with different teams.
• Master’s degree in arts, culture, museum, design, or education-related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Duties

• Serve as Information Designer and/or Content Manager on assigned client projects, acting as an authority on information design, project content, and end-user experience.
• Work with clients and in-house staff to: identify project goals and audience needs, research project content, and envision project structure and functionality to best meet identified goals and needs.
• Draft project narratives and onscreen copy in collaboration with scriptwriters, curators, educators, librarians and other subject matter experts.
• Create content outlines, wireframes for interfaces, and functional specifications documentation detailing content organization and interactive features.
• Collaborate with Night Kitchen’s design and development teams to ensure that project evolves in keeping with the functional specifications and that it conforms with best practices regarding usability.

Tools

• Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook. MS Visio experience a plus.

Compensation/Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience, Full company paid benefits, 401(k) plan, professional development funding. Energetic, collaborative work environment; business casual attire. Great opportunity for career growth.

Contact

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume in Acrobat or MS Word to hr@whatscookin.com as soon as possible. Please use “Information & Exhibit Designer” in subject line of email. We will reply to candidates who appear to match our needs. No calls, please.

About Night Kitchen Interactive

Night Kitchen Interactive is an award-winning design firm providing online learning, interactive exhibits, and marketing communications solutions for museums, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Since 1997, we have applied our passion for interactive storytelling and participatory education to create innovative solutions connecting organizations and their audiences. Clients include Jefferson’s Monticello, the SFMOMA, and the Smithsonian Institution. Night Kitchen Interactive is located in downtown Philadelphia Visit us at www.whatscookin.com